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Spring 2011
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Primatene Mist Going Off the Shelves
in December 2011
by Thomas Kallstrom, MBA, RRT, FAARC
The days of picking up a Primatene Mist inhaler without a prescription at the local drug store are coming to an end. Read this story to see how to be prepared before December's deadline.
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Decreasing the Risk of Food-Related Allergies and Drug Interactions
by Patricia Beck Koff, MEd, RRT
Some foods can cause allergic reactions, some can increase the potency of medications, and others can reduce the potency. See what you need to know about taking medications in this story.
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H1N1 Vaccine Safe, Effective for People with Asthma
A single dose of flu vaccine is safe for people with asthma, and it induces a strong immune response for protection against the seasonal flu virus.
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What You Need To Know about the Dangers of Hookah (Waterpipe) Smoking
by Mary P. Martinasek, PhD, RRT
Hookah smoking involves a combination of tobacco, water, wood charcoal, and a waterpipe. Because tobacco is used, the same carcinogens that are in cigarette tobacco are also in hookah tobacco, which is harmful to people with asthma and allergies.
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Georgia RTs Partner with Kohl's Cares for Kids
by Clifton Dennis, RRT, AE-C
Respiratory Therapists in Augusta, GA, provide community lung health education using a grant from the local Kohl's Cares for Kids Program to promote asthma awareness in the community.
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News Bits
These recently published articles offer helpful lung health information.
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